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American painter
b.
1977
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Alyssa Monks is a contemporary American painter known for her hyper-realistic oil paintings that often explore themes of intimacy, vulnerability, and the human condition. Born in 1977 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Monks received her B.A. from Boston College and later studied at the New York Academy of Art and the Lorenzo de’ Medici Art Institute in Florence. She gained recognition for her strikingly realistic depictions of figures, often set against blurred or abstracted backgrounds, creating a tension between the real and the imagined.
Monks' work is characterized by its technical mastery and emotional depth, using layers of translucent glazes to achieve a luminosity and depth that make her subjects appear almost three-dimensional. Her paintings often feature figures in water or behind steamy glass, adding layers of distortion and abstraction that challenge the viewer's perceptions.
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